When he was still a teenager, Anand Piramal wanted to launch a platform from where young Indians could contribute to the nation's growth. At 19, he had started his NGO, Dia.

The fourth generation of the Rs 16,000-crore Murugappa Group consisting of seven cousins/siblings get away three times a year for a retreat outside Chennai with no structured agenda to understand each other and their business better.

When the Great Depression hit in 1930, three Lalbhai brothers from Ahmedabad— Kasturbhai, Narottambhai and Chimanbhai— pooled their money to set up a textile mill.

Nisa, daughter of Adi Godrej, Chairman of the Godrej Group, would rather be known just by her first name as she helps transform the 113-year-old company.

As three instances show, there is no one-size-fits-all formula for succession. Here is how Indian business families are going about it.

With funds from the Rajus of Satyam Computer Services not flowing in anymore, a foundation set up by them for rural transformation has reinvented itself to survive.

Does the access and speed of Internet has a correlation with economic prosperity? The latest state of the Internet report by Akamai Technologies, Inc. seems to suggest so. That's not because people in rich countries simply buy faster Net connections-it has something to do with the policies that actively promote building superior broadband infrastructure, given its incalculable economic benefits.  

The Takeover Code should be amended with the objective of removing ambiguities and ensuring that its provisions reflect the best practices adopted globally.

MTV converts its \"viewers\" into \"users\" by transforming its programming and, therefore, its business model.

As the US takes a hard look at top executive pay packages, does India Inc., too, need to introspect? Two views from experts.

SRK isn't just a superstar on the silver screen. He's poised to rub shoulders with the best of India Inc by scaling up an empire that extends from film-making to visual effects to cricket.

For years our automobile industry did not have much to offer in the way of fresh air (Watch Out For Volkswagen, BT cover, Jan. 24). But now, India's fast-whirring economic engine is proving to be the lightening rod for car makers from around the world as they go about turning the country into a crowded corner of the automotive universe.

Anand Mahindra is by far the most active CEO (and possibly the only promoter) of a large Indian conglomerate to participate on Twitter.

The Bombay High Court has stalled the entry of foreign law firms--for now. But it was acting on a case 15 years old. And times have changed.

BHEL retains skilled talent with a mix of work satisfaction and a content family front. It was a pioneer in HR practices.

For the past eight years Business Today, along with survey and knowledge partners, have been bringing you an annual listing of India's Best Companies To Work For.

More companies, sector champions and fresh insights into HR — the 9th annual study breaks new ground. There has been a vast shift in the methodology as BT decides to make it the most comprehensive survey ever. Watch photos

The Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals and Hospira Inc. deal for the purchase of the former's generic injectable pharmaceuticals business will benefit both parties.

The job market is stable as infrastructure, manufacturing gain ground.

The number of Indians rotated through the Indian offices of PepsiCo to the rest of the enterprise and other companies is spectacular.